Chris Bernotas's guest appearances

Chris Bernotas

Everything Band Podcast

The Portfolio Composer

Jonathan Newman

Dale Trumbore

Jennifer Jolley

Stephen King

Michael Katz

John David Mann

Lij Shaw

Alex Shapiro

Lynne Jackson

Rory Vaden

Sean Smith

Bruce Broughton

Patrick Burns

Scott Lang

Eric Jimenez

OwlTail

Chris Bernotas is passionate about teaching! He is infectiously energetic as he talks about his career and shares wisdom gained as a high school band director, a composers, and a co-author of three books in the Sound Innovations series. Topics:  The Sound Innovations books, Chris’ background, and the lessons he learned from his high school band director that he still applies in his classroom. Insights into Chris’ compositional process, how he got his first piece published, and learning how to deal with rejection. The importance of always trying to get better and thoughts about how to avoid burnout. Tips for other band directors who might want to start composing.  Links:  Chris Bernotas Sound Innovations Chris Bernotas: Pony Express Robert Sheldon: Shadows of the Equinox Rossano Galante: A Childhood Remembered  Biography: Composer, conductor, clinician and educator Chris M. Bernotas brings an energetic and enthusiastic approach to the world of music education. An active composer and arranger of concert band music, Mr. Bernotas is published with Alfred Music Publishing, Daehn Publications, Wingert-Jones Publishing, Northeastern Music Publications, Carl Fischer Music, TRN Music Publishing, and Bandworks Publications. His music has been performed at the Midwest Clinic and has appeared on J.W. Pepper's Editor's Choice list and numerous state lists. Mr. Bernotas is co-author of three books in Alfred's Sound Innovations series, Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young, Intermediate and Advanced Concert Band, along with Peter Boonshaft.

Chris Bernotas is passionate about teaching! He is infectiously energetic as he talks about his career and shares wisdom gained as a high school band director, a composers, and a co-author of three books in the Sound Innovations series. Topics: <ul> <li>The Sound Innovations books, Chris’ background, and the lessons he learned from his high school band director that he still applies in his classroom.</li> <li>Insights into Chris’ compositional process, how he got his first piece published, and learning how to deal with rejection.</li> <li>The importance of always trying to get better and thoughts about how to avoid burnout.</li> <li>Tips for other band directors who might want to start composing.</li> </ul> Links: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.chrisbernotas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Bernotas</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.chrisbernotas.com/sound-innovations.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sound Innovations</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.jwpepper.com/Pony-Express/10066545.item#.Vl8ij2SrQy4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Bernotas: Pony Express</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFR1ScN-zAM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robert Sheldon: Shadows of the Equinox</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwtlk2pBjhU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rossano Galante: A Childhood Remembered</a></li> </ul> Biography: Composer, conductor, clinician and educator Chris M. Bernotas brings an energetic and enthusiastic approach to the world of music education. An active composer and arranger of concert band music, Mr. Bernotas is published with Alfred Music Publishing, Daehn Publications, Wingert-Jones Publishing, Northeastern Music Publications, Carl Fischer Music, TRN Music Publishing, and Bandworks Publications. His music has been performed at the Midwest Clinic and has appeared on J.W. Pepper's Editor's Choice list and numerous state lists. Mr. Bernotas is co-author of three books in Alfred's Sound Innovations series, Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young, Intermediate and Advanced Concert Band, along with Peter Boonshaft.

Episode 28 - Chris Bernotas

Mr. Bernotas is published with Alfred Music Publishing, Daehn Publications, Wingert-Jones Publishing, Northeastern Music Publications, Carl Fischer Music, and others. His music has been performed at the Midwest Clinic and has appeared on J.W. Pepper's Editor's Choice list and numerous state lists. He is co-author of three books: Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young, Intermediate and Advanced Concert Band. He has been teaching at Mountain Lakes High School in NJ for more than 20 yrs. Give The Portfolio Composer podcast a Rating and Review! Composer and educator Christ Bernotas discusses knowing your why and selling your music on its benefits rather than its features. Topics discussed in this episode:  Questioning how the music works Marching band &amp; drum corps Coming to composition through arranging &amp; transcription Grading of music Filtering by having conversations Selling your piece on its benefits Simon Sinek Come up with "I believe" statement Pre-writing &amp; post-writing Write for all levels Don't write in just one style Teaching composition is coaching someone along Music business &amp; music education live together Pedagogy must drive product Balancing the need to know the past with the future Connecting with directors through conversations Open up your ears to criticism Be willing to work hard Be persistent Be flexible &amp; adaptive  Website:  chrisbernotas.com  Recommended Listening:  Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 2  Recommended Reading:  Peter Loel Boon shaft, Teaching Music with Passion: Conducting, Rehearsing and Inspiring Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance  This post contains affiliate links.

Mr. Bernotas is published with Alfred Music Publishing, Daehn Publications, Wingert-Jones Publishing, Northeastern Music Publications, Carl Fischer Music, and others. His music has been performed at the Midwest Clinic and has appeared on J.W. Pepper's Editor's Choice list and numerous state lists. He is co-author of three books: <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_2?ie=UTF8&amp;text=Chris+Bernotas&amp;search-alias=books&amp;field-author=Chris+Bernotas&amp;sort=relevancerank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Young, Intermediate and Advanced Concert Band</a>. He has been teaching at Mountain Lakes High School in NJ for more than 20 yrs. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/composer-on-fire/id966317397?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Give The Portfolio Composer podcast a Rating and Review!</a> Composer and educator Christ Bernotas discusses knowing your why and selling your music on its benefits rather than its features. Topics discussed in this episode: <ul> <li>Questioning how the music works</li> <li>Marching band &amp; drum corps</li> <li>Coming to composition through arranging &amp; transcription</li> <li>Grading of music</li> <li>Filtering by having conversations</li> <li>Selling your piece on its benefits</li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2qwRN9c" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Simon Sinek</a></li> <li>Come up with "I believe" statement</li> <li>Pre-writing &amp; post-writing</li> <li>Write for all levels</li> <li>Don't write in just one style</li> <li>Teaching composition is coaching someone along</li> <li>Music business &amp; music education live together</li> <li>Pedagogy must drive product</li> <li>Balancing the need to know the past with the future</li> <li>Connecting with directors through conversations</li> <li>Open up your ears to criticism</li> <li>Be willing to work hard</li> <li>Be persistent</li> <li>Be flexible &amp; adaptive</li> </ul> Website: <ul> <li><a href="http://chrisbernotas.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">chrisbernotas.com</a></li> </ul> Recommended Listening: <ul> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2p45p9I" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Johannes Brahms, Symphony No. 2</a></li> </ul> Recommended Reading: <ul> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2qwzNvD" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Peter Loel Boon shaft, Teaching Music with Passion: Conducting, Rehearsing and Inspiring</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/2qwyg8D" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance</a></li> </ul> This post contains affiliate links.

Ep 134-Chris Bernotas on Selling On The Benefits